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Florida Criminal Offense

Threat Concerning a Destructive Device

Threatening to throw, project, place, or discharge a destructive device with the required intent.

FelonySecond Degree

Florida Statute

§ 790.162

Threat involving destructive device

Quick Summary

The threat must be made with intent to cause bodily harm or property damage.

Classification Matrix

Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.

Threat With Required Intent

F.S. § 790.162

FelonySecond Degree

Threat to throw, project, place, or discharge a destructive device with the statutory intent.

Elements of the Offense

  1. Element 1

    The defendant threatened to throw, project, place, or discharge a destructive device.

    Plain language: The defendant made a threat involving a destructive device.

  2. Element 2

    The threat was made with intent to do bodily harm to a person or damage property.

    Plain language: The required intent is to harm a person or damage property.

Additional Notes

Important

This is a threat offense. Document the specific threat, recipient, means of communication, intended target, and facts showing the required intent.